The Originality and Translation of Mulan Poems

background introduction

In ancient China, women's status was low, and they had few opportunities to receive education and participate in social activities. However, in this social background, a heroine, Mulan, appeared. It is said that Mulan is a female general. In order to join the army for her father, she disguised as a man, defeated the enemy and finally made a name for herself. Her story was praised by later generations and became a classic in ancient China culture.

Original text and translation

Chatting, Mulan is knitting at home.

I can't hear the loom, but I hear the woman sigh.

What is this woman thinking? Ask the woman what she remembers.

Women have nothing to think about, and women have nothing to remember.

Seeing the military post last night, Khan sent more soldiers.

The art of war consists of twelve volumes, which contain the names of lords.

Grandpa has no eldest son, Mulan has no eldest brother,

I am willing to be a pommel horse in the city and sign for you from now on.

Buy horses in the east market and saddles in the west market.

Buy halters in the south and whips in the north.

Say goodbye to parents and stay by the Yellow River at dusk.

I didn't hear my parents calling for a female voice, but I heard the Yellow River splashing.

Say goodbye to the Yellow River and go to Montenegro at dusk.

I can't hear my parents calling for a female voice, but I hear Yanshan Hu riding a horse.

If Wan Li goes to Rongji and flies over the mountains,

The breath of the new moon is golden, and the cold light is iron.

The general died in battle, and the strong man returned in ten years.

When I went back to see the son of heaven, the son of heaven was sitting in the hall.

Policy 12 turn, before reward 100.

Khan asked him what he wanted, and Mulan didn't need Shang Shulang.

I am willing to send my son back to his hometown.

Hearing that my daughter was coming, I went out to help Guo.

Sister, as soon as she heard that her sister was coming, she had to do red makeup.

When I heard my sister coming, I sharpened my knife at pigs and sheep.

Open my East Pavilion door and sit on my West Pavilion bed.

Take off my wartime robe and put on my old clothes.

When the window is decorated with clouds, the mirror is yellow.

When you go out and see your fire companions, they are all surprised and busy.

After traveling together for twelve years, I didn't know Mulan was a girl.

The male rabbit's feet are confusing, while the female rabbit's eyes are blurred.

When two rabbits walk side by side, can I tell if I am a male or a female?

jījīfùjījī,mùlándāNGHüzh。

Hello, I'm good, hello.

wènnǐhésuǒsé? wènnǐhésuǒyì?

nǐyìwúsuüsī,nǐyìwúsuüyì。

zuóyèJiàNJ nti,kèhándàdin bng,

j nsh shír juàn,juàn juànǎu yémíng。

yéwér,mláNWúzhángxing,

YuàNWèish nǎu,cóNGCǐtìyézh ng。

Don't forget,

nánsh müI pèitóu,b ish müicháng biān。

dàncyéniángqü,müsüHuáNGHébiān,

bényéniáng Huànnǐshng,dànénhuángéLiúShuǐmíng Jiàn。

dàníHuáNGHéqù,müzhéhíishāntóu,

bényéniáng Huànnǐshng,dànényàn sha NHúqímíngji Ji。

Hello, hello,

ShuòqüChuáNJ NTUò,hángzhàoti y。

jiāngj nbiz zhànsǐ,zhàng shíniángu。

Guláijia ntiāNZǐ,tiānzǐzuòmíngtáng,

cèx nshír Zhuàn,shǎNGCébǎiqiān qiáng。

káháNWènsuüyü,málánüyòngsha ngsháláng,

Yuànchi qiānlǐzú,sòngérhuáng Xiāng。

yéniáNGWénnnáláI,chgu XiāNGFúJiang,

āzǐwénèiláI,dāNGHülǐhóng Zhuāng,

Hello, hello, hello.

kāiw dōng gémén,zuòwáng géChuang,

tuwǒzhàn shipáo,Zhuówǒjio shíShang。

dāng Chuānglǐyúnìn,duìjìng ti HuāHuáng。

CHMéNKànhuǒbàn,Huǒbànji jngáng,

tóngxíngsírninán,büzh málánáng。

Xixun, Xixun, Xixun,

Shuāngtübàngdìzüu,ānnéngbiàNWüshìXióNGCí?

operation sequence/order

1. Understand the background and historical background of Mulan story and the present situation of ancient women.

2. Read the original Mulan poem, understand the meaning of the poem and analyze each sentence.

3. Learn the strokes and structures of Chinese characters, and master the writing norms and skills of Chinese characters.

4. Learn the grammar and expression of ancient Chinese, and understand the cultural connotation of ancient Chinese.

5. Imitate the calligraphy style of the ancients, practice writing Mulan poems and improve the writing level.

6. Understand the inheritance and influence of Mulan story, and understand the status and value of Mulan story in China culture.

final result

Mulan's poems are classics of China's ancient literature. It tells the story of a heroine who disguised as a man to defeat the enemy in order to join the army for her father and finally succeeded. This poem profoundly reflects the social reality of ancient women's low status and inequality between men and women, and also shows women's strength and courage. By studying Mulan's poems, we can not only improve the writing level of Chinese characters, but also